U.S. Army Materiel Command, Natick Contracting Division, Attn: AMSSB-ACN, Natick, MA 01760-5011

84 -- THREE DIMENSIONAL CAMOUFLAGE COVERS SOL W13G07-DS-0001 DUE 020199 POC Ms. Dawn Schlitter 508-233-4702 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Technical POC; Ms Dawn Schlitter, dschlitt@natick-amed02.army.mil. The United Sates Marine Corps (USMC) is conducting a market investigation to identify sources that are capable of providing commercially available three dimensional camouflage covers for the USMC. The covers must break up the Marines unnatural silhouette outline in various environments, which include woodland and desert terrain. The covers must reduce visual outline within short distances (300 meters) during daylight, reduce near infrared signature and ideally reduce thermal signature. The covers must be made of camouflage patterns that are conducive for Marines use during combat situations and in various terrains (i.e.: woodland/desert/neutral). The covers must be secure/non-snagging, yet have the capability to be doffed quickly if needed. Method of attachment/detachment must be performed without any special tools or modification of the Personal Armor Systems Ground Troops (PASGT), Lightweight Helmet (LWH) and Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE). The covers must be lightweight and easily transported when not directly attached to PASGT, LWH and MOLLE. The covers must be water-resistant and be constructed of lightweight material. Reversible material for woodland and desert camouflage will be considered. The covers must be durable for military use in various terrains and must be compatible with the USMC PASGT, LWH and MOLLE equipment. Modifications to currently available, off the shelf items will be considered. Samples of the camouflage covers are requested, although not required. Current product literature, price lists, specifications, test reports, and information on materials and components are requested. No information's regarding one manufacturer cover will be disseminated outside of the Government. Any information that is submitted by a firm will not be returned and the Government will make no payment for samples and /or data. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No solicitation document is available at this time. The information received under this market investigation may be used to formulate an acquisition strategy. Please submit any information or samples to the following address: U.S. Army SBCCOM, SSC. ATTN: Ms. Dawn Schlitter, USMC Team, Building D230-A, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760 Posted 12/06/99 (W-SN405893). (0340)

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